“I didn’t expect these [Beholder Demons] to be ‘hybrid’, and that [Eternal Demon Tribe] is an extra-dimensional race that popped up from nowhere.”

"According to the notes in the strategy module, the [Eternal Demon Clan] and the [Demon Clan] should be in a hostile state, otherwise the [Dark Demon Eye], which is a bloodline mutant, will not be hostile."

Zong Shen thought in his mind that the strategy module contained a lot of information and briefly introduced the origin of [Eye of the Dark Demon].

By the way, it reveals the situation about the different-dimensional races in the Endless Continent in the last era.

For the indigenous people, the dimensional world is no secret.

All forces of a slightly larger scale are aware of it.

And before the blood-burning demon invaded, the Endless Continent was not in a closed state.

From time to time, dimensional cracks appear, connecting to an unknown world in the void.

Looking back at the current situation, the Endless Continent is completely closed, and the Lord System controls everything, making it extremely difficult to find dimensional cracks.

However, Zong Shen judged based on the origin of the [Initiation Arcane Crystal Shard] on hand that the continent's closure this time should be "tailor-made" by the lord system for their group of lords.

Shaking his head, he stopped thinking about these questions.

Whether it is [Eye of the Dark Demon] or the Shadow Poison Assassin League, they are essentially "materials" left over from the previous era. Naturally, he must master as many powerful units as possible.

Therefore, he is bound to win the five shadow realms of the Shadow Poison Assassin League!

After the recruitment was successfully completed, Zong Shen had no need to stay where he was.

He slowly raised his right arm, beckoning the nineteen [Black Puppet Operators], four [Shadow Viewers] and six [Dark Demon Eyes] to return towards the portal enclosure.

The sky is gradually brightening, and the faint blue light is dispersing the dark night.

The enclosure not far away was as bright as day, with bonfires lit everywhere, and from time to time you could see searchlight beams from the magic machines.

When Zong Shen returned to the portal enclosure with the newly recruited high-level scouts/assassins, he happened to see Mariel standing next to a city wall repair site supervising the work.

The third fat man, who has long been promoted to a hero-level talent, is leading hundreds of full-time cooks, carrying basins of food through the transmission channel. This is the food uniformly provided by the territory.

For overtime teams in the portal enclosure, breakfast will be provided with priority.

Since the end of the defensive challenge, the people under his command have become a little more "human".

They will complain when they are tired from work, ask for food when they are hungry, work overtime continuously and even go on temporary strike.

The higher the loyalty of the subjects, the higher the enthusiasm for working under the same conditions.

It is much more troublesome to control than before.

Fortunately, Zong Shen has many heroic talents under his command, who are competent enough to handle these tedious tasks.

Zoe and Colby have returned to the territory to rest.

Mariel is responsible for coordinating the restorative construction of the portal enclosure.

Howie took a few deputies to deal with the soldiers and resources delivered by the captured lords.

He will conduct detailed statistics and arrange these soldiers appropriately.

The tens of thousands of warriors have far exceeded the territory's original warrior population. How to train in formation and arrange housing are big problems.

In addition, the sudden increase in population has caused the food consumption in the territory to increase several times.

Regular food can only be supplied for another 4 to 7 days at most, and everyone will have to eat dry military rations from now on.

This is because they conquered Dinan Village and confiscated a lot of food.

However, the subsequent food problem is easy to solve. A large amount of food can be purchased from the [market] or the aboriginal city. Anyway, Zong Shen is not short of dinars and various resources.

As for the farming in the territory, it will take at least another month to get back on track.

During this period, the territory's food supply could only be met by purchasing or plundering.

The development of farming is difficult to achieve overnight, even if farmland has a large number of bonuses and the birth of natural magic.

It is a trend to reclaim large areas of farmland to achieve self-sufficiency as much as possible, but it cannot be solved by just shouting slogans. There are many problems involved.

In fact, one of the most important reasons for the current food pressure in the territory is that the population of the territory has grown too fast, and there are tens of thousands more mouths to eat at once. Even in smaller cities, this is not a small amount.

burden.

Fortunately, Zong Shen has always been prepared.

It is necessary to maintain the initial development of farming and maintain the violent growth of population.

Focus on exploration and plunder as a supplement to further improve the territory's heritage.

No matter which world you are in, plunder is the fastest way to accumulate.

Without food, population, and resources, it is just robbery and plunder. As long as the fist is strong enough and the sword is sharp enough, all living beings will be my lambs.

Zong Shen stood where he was, looking thoughtfully at the portal enclosure where the morning light had not yet dawned.

After a night of construction, no trace of the conflict that broke out last night remained.

Only the faint smell of blood that still lingers in the air proves the cruelty of the past.

The farmers who had worked overtime all night stopped what they were doing and squatted together in small groups to eat breakfast. The atmosphere was quite warm.

Mariel also took a portion, sat on a pile of wood and ate it.

Zong Shen stepped towards her, and the accompanying scouts/assassins entered a stealth state like ghosts.

Sensing Zong Shen's arrival, Mariel raised her head and took a look, and then quickly stood up. She was about to salute but was stopped.

"We are not pedantic nobles of the kingdom, so we don't need so many etiquettes."

"Especially on an occasion like this."

He waved his hand. In a world where individual force can suppress everything, there is no need to rigidly copy the "spiritual capitalist" customs of the aboriginal nobles.

Although in essence Zong Shen gathered the people and developed the territory for his own benefit, this was after all a competition for survival, unlike the nobles who simply exploited the middle and lower classes for enjoyment.

After hearing his words, Mariel immediately stood up straight without any hesitation.

There are no rigid aristocratic butlers here, and no one will be picky about etiquette. The people's salutes are completely spontaneous.

"Sir, the current restoration and construction of the enclosure is normal."

"More than 90% of the damaged walls have been repaired, and some defensible towers have also been repaired."

"A total of 392 defense towers below level three were permanently damaged."

"In addition, the wood resource reserves in the territory have been reduced by 30%, and the stone resources have also been consumed by 20%."

"It is mainly used for the construction of residences required by the newly arrived residents, as well as the daily construction consumption in the past few days."

Mariel put down the food, frowned, and began to perform her duties as an internal affairs officer.

In response, Zong Shen just nodded.

He looked at the girl in front of him and suddenly recalled the scene when they first met.

At that time, Mariel was captured by the gangster Carlisle and was about to demand a ransom from Mr. Mars.

As the first heroic talent Zong Shen found among the aborigines, he "kidnapped" Mariel without hesitation.

Of course, this girl Mariel was not willing to be a village woman all her life.

Human beings' adaptability and learning ability should never be underestimated. In just over a month, Mariel has become much more mature than before.

She looked back at Zong Shen's slightly appreciative eyes, with a blush on her cheeks.

The ability and maturity that belonged to the chief officer quickly faded away, and he showed a bit of a little daughter again.

After all, she is just a sixteen-year-old girl.

Moreover, she already had feelings for Zong Shen, and her MAX loyalty and previous close contact had firmly locked the love in the little girl's heart.

"Come to me."

Zong Shen raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a wicked smile.

Mariel's whole body tensed up when she heard his call, as if there was magic in his words.

Her mind instantly became chaotic, but her body made the decision on her behalf.

She stepped closer to Zong Shen like this, her body gradually becoming hot and soft.

Zong Shen raised his hand and hooked Mariel's head, and her silky hair was blown back by the breeze.

He kissed her without hesitation.

Feeling the heat coming from her face and lips, Mariel was shy at first, and then she didn't care about anything and started to cater to him enthusiastically.

In fact, the matter between Zong Shen and Mariel is not a secret in the territory.

The strong are destined to be passionate, this is the instinct of living things.

After a long time, the lips parted.

Mariel's face turned red.

The area within a radius of thirty meters was cleared inexplicably.

Whether it's a farmer eating breakfast or a hero-level person responsible for command and supervision.
To be continued...